Host Family Program

The UNCSA Host Family Program is sponsored by The Associates of UNCSA in coordination
with the UNCSA High School Residence Life Programs & Housing staff. It provides a “home-away-from-home” for UNCSA High School residential students who would benefit
from having a local connection and offers community members a unique way to participate in the life of a young artist student
while they are far from home and the support of family.

My relationship with my host family has helped me through homesickness. I appreciate
the chance to study and just hang out during the weekends spent at home. The program
has also helped reassure my parents about my being so far away from home.

UNCSA Dance Student

What to Expect

Host Families and students typically gather twice each year at UNCSA-sponsored Host
Family events, including a kick-off dinner and a year-end dinner, usually at the home
of a Host Family.

Students and Host Families each share some general information about themselves and
what they would like in a Host Family relationship on their applications so they can
be well-matched.

Students and Host Families decide together how often and what types of interactions
they would like. Often Host Families host students for family dinners or offer a quiet
place to study or rest off-campus. They can provide transportation, arrange other
outings, and attend performances.

Application Process

For Residential High School Students

Contact High School Residence Life for complete information and an easy-to-complete
student profile form.

Once approved and matched with an approved Host Family, Residence Life contacts students
to put them in touch with their Host Family.

Matches are made at the start of each school year, and students may elect to continue
with a family for as many subsequent years as both student and family are amenable.

Serving as a Host Family definitely sparks a new connection between our family and
the school! It is exciting to get to know a young artist and include him in some of
our family times. We like sharing Winston-Salem with him, and love getting to see
him perform. It really brings the school to life in a new and fun way, and we especially
encourage families with children at home to participate.